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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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